Aqueduct Race 9 - Race 9 - Claiming
INTO INSPIRATION (1) showed good early dash before weakening to be beaten 7 lengths into fourth over 1207m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Dalila A Rivera sticks. Likely to feature. WHITBY (2) finished second over 1811m at this track (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on February 20. Capable of playing a major role. THORSNESS (3) was safely held when second last time out over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths after being prominent at the bend. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Yet to miss the placings in four starts over this course and distance. Facing a tougher assignment but he is worth serious consideration. NOGUCHI (5) went forward and proved too strong last time, scoring with 2.5 lengths to spare over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Do not underestimate.

Jockey: Dalila A. Rivera
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently in a small field at this track on April 10 over 1207m, 7 len behind Math Tutor with 54kg at $5.68. The start before that won by 4 len at this track March 20 over 1408m defeating Counter Move with 54kg at $9.99. Nicely placed to make amends.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $59,680.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 54kg | 1:09.94 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $5.68 |
| 1/8 | 20/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $47,753.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 54kg | 1:25.97 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $9.99 |
| 2/6 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 4U | $48,502.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Dalila A Rivera | 52kg | 1:20.51 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $21.13 |
| 10/10 | 05/02/2026 | 74 | MDN CLM 4U | $48,502.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:12.92 | 3-8-10 | 4 |
| 20.1L | $10.07 |
| 6/7 | 23/11/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,389.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:22.98 | 2-6-6 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $10.71 |
| 3/7 | 19/10/2025 | 49 | MDN CLM 3U | $65,449.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:16.40 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $8.32 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at this track February 20 over 1811m, 4.5 len behind Come To Papa with 56kg at $5.04. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at this track December 27 over 1408m, 10 len behind Last Man Standing with 55.5kg at $8.84. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 20/02/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $49,157.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | SP | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:54.35 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.04 |
| 5/8 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $49,929.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $9.85 |
| 5/10 | 27/12/2025 | 240 | HCP 3U | $47,473.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Good | K Carmouche | 55.5kg | 1:26.10 | 5-7-5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $8.84 |
| 2/8 | 01/05/2025 | 253 | CLM 3U | $48,438.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 56kg | 1:37.20 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $17.70 |
| 8/8 | 21/08/2024 | 54 | HCP 3U | $53,763.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 53.5kg | 1:38.63 | 2-8-8 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/06/2024 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,870.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Romero Ramsay Maragh | 53.5kg | 1:24.35 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $22.70 |

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on April 12 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Grand Commander carrying 57kg at $2.06. Before that won by a 0.3 len at this track March 1 over 1609m defeating Projectability carrying 55.5kg at $6.93. Among the winning chances.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 12/04/2026 | 42 | CLM 3U | $40,029.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:37.96 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $2.06 |
| 1/9 | 01/03/2026 | 24 | MDN CLM 4U | $47,753.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:41.10 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.93 |
| 7/10 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 4U | $48,502.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 55.5kg | 1:12.92 | 8-9-7 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $5.95 |
| 3/6 | 15/01/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 4U | $50,822.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:39.81 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.54 |
| 3/6 | 26/12/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,599.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 55kg | 1:40.12 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.82 |
| 4/9 | 23/11/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,435.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 55kg | 1:50.63 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $8.13 |

Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at this track on February 26 over 1308m, 15 len behind Southeastern with 56kg at $4.52. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1609m, 3 len behind Mercilesanihilator with 56kg at $8.65. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 03/04/2026 | 36 | CLM 3 | $55,313.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:37.64 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.65 |
| 6/6 | 26/02/2026 | 259 | CLM 3 | $65,621.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:20.44 | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $4.52 |
| 1/5 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $124,417.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1106m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:04.73 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.55 |

Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on April 12 over 1609m, 8 len behind Grand Commander carrying 57kg at $5.87. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at this track March 12 over 1609m defeating Noguchi with 57kg at $3.95. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 12/04/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $40,029.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 57kg | 1:37.96 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $5.87 |
| 1/7 | 12/03/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,219.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 57kg | 1:39.84 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.95 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 4U | $37,803.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:41.68 | 7-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $24.44 |
| 3/8 | 11/01/2026 | 66 | MDN CLM 4U | $39,611.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | M | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:11.73 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $17.49 |
| 5/9 | 06/11/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,435.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:24.71 | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $47.13 |
| 10/10 | 24/10/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,272.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Lane J Luzzi | 56kg | 1:36.89 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $24.42 |

Jockey: Gokhan Kocakaya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last in a small field at this track on April 12 over 1609m, 9 len behind Grand Commander carrying 54kg at $14.29. The race before that won by a 0.3 len at this track March 19 over 1811m defeating Good Cop carrying 54kg at $12.21. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/04/2026 | 24 | CLM 3U | $40,029.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 54kg | 1:37.96 | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $14.29 |
| 1/7 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | MDN CLM 3U | $47,753.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Dalila A Rivera | 54kg | 1:56.13 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $12.21 |
| 5/7 | 12/03/2026 | 11 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,219.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | T W Simpson | 57kg | 1:39.84 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $14.29 |
| 8/9 | 01/03/2026 | 37 | MDN CLM 4U | $47,753.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | T W Simpson | 55.5kg | 1:41.10 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $25.68 |
| 3/10 | 23/01/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 4U | $39,611.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | T W Simpson | 55.5kg | 1:40.98 | 9-7-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $20.40 |
| 3/8 | 04/01/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 4U | $39,611.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | T W Simpson | 55.5kg | 1:43.51 | 7-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $37.60 |